... because, really for the first time, local folks here in Tsukuba, Japan (most of them experienced Zazeners) are starting to come sit with us, and so this will be our first truly bi-lingual Zazenkai! I am really pleased, as until now I feel I did not put enough effort into building a local sitting group here while concentrating on Treeleaf, although that has changed recently. Even though they will not see you, and time and distance may separate us ... believe me that your presence will be felt by us sitting here. (And I can pass on any messages of greeting to them that you might care to write).

The zazen will be just the same, but some of the chanting and talks and such will be in English and Japanese (the Japanese version chants are printed at the link above).

I hope you can come and sit-a-long.

Arigato Gozaimasu (Thank you) :D

03-05-2010, 12:16 PM

Shohei

Re: Announcement: SPECIAL 4-HOUR ZAZENKAI THIS SATURDAY

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Excellent :)

I will be there with bells on - well my bells will be ringing late (but right on time) with Live recorder sit.

Gassho
Shohei

03-05-2010, 12:34 PM

Fugen

Re: Announcement: SPECIAL 4-HOUR ZAZENKAI THIS SATURDAY

Hi.

Always here.

Also, on a side note, if you're able post a hi and a name when you join in on the sitting, just for courtesy...
Me and Luis/Jinyu have started up on the paractice, let's see if we can get it to be a tradition...

Mtfbwy
Fugen

03-05-2010, 03:08 PM

Dosho

Re: Announcement: SPECIAL 4-HOUR ZAZENKAI THIS SATURDAY

I'll be there and will check in with you Fugen and Jinyu...hope some other folks join us too. :)

03-05-2010, 11:16 PM

Shogen

Re: Announcement: SPECIAL 4-HOUR ZAZENKAI THIS SATURDAY

I will be joining in this Saturday. How do I go about posting my Hi? Gassho Shogen

03-06-2010, 01:49 AM

Jundo

Re: Announcement: SPECIAL 4-HOUR ZAZENKAI THIS SATURDAY

Quote:

Originally Posted by zak

I will be joining in this Saturday. How do I go about posting my Hi? Gassho Shogen

I think you just did.

I think there is also a chat function on Ustream during the netcast. However, your "hi" just now does it. :-)